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► A phone call early today sets the tone for the rest of the day and into the night. It could be negative, but it's more likely to be quite positive -- you should know just before you hear the ring. Just when you thought it was safe to come out, duty calls. That doesn't mean you'll have to abandon all thoughts of romance, however. If you play your cards right -- and if anyone can, it's you -- you'll be more than able to find enough time and energy to devote to your professional and your personal needs. Of course, at some point, a priority may emerge. If that's the case, you'll have no choice but to put everything else on the back burner.
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* In Ukraine, nationalists gain influence - and scrutiny
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► Anti-Russian protesters rally outside White House
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► Ukraine's Tymoshenko condemns Crimea referendum plan || ► Anti-Russian rally in Kiev as Crimean MPs visit Moscow || ► Crimean offical confirms referendum on joining Russia
Unfortunately, your criticism does not mean much, ma'am. Crimea will join with Russia. Sorry. And Ukraine will return to normal in 1-2 weeks. Face it.
If you have the ambition to be the president of Ukraine, mmm .. it is not likely to come true.
I dreamed of seeing accessories (you and Putin pictures) hanging in the U.S. embassy windshield. Some hands rotated your images both as two dices in gambling games. But then I saw Putin smiled with a sense of knowing many things. Meanwhile, you did not smile at all.
► Obama: West Won't Let Kremlin Carve Up Ukraine
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■ UKRAINE
* Ukraine standoff intensifies, Russia says sanctions will 'boomerang'
* Here's What Obama Said to Putin During Their Hour-Long Phone Call
* Russia does not want new Cold War: Putin spokesman
* Putin seeks fast track Crimea annexation to exploit turmoil
* Russia warns US against 'hasty' actions on Ukraine
* Ukraine crisis: What's the point of US military activity near Russia?
* Russia in patriotic fervor over Crimea
* Ukraine braces for new demos as Russia threatens gas supply
Ehehhe ... what the hell do you want, Ukraine? Your dependence on Russia's oil and gas is very high, but you do not like Russia. Ow .... and you prefer the EU, while the EU can not help much for you. Do you realize that Russia can make it difficult for you and the EU? -- if Russia wants it -- but Russia just to remind you that Russia loves you very much, and Russia does not want you to fall into the arms of the West. Well, what exactly is your main problem, hm? Hm?
And you certainly know, once the Crimea was part of Russia but awarded by Nikita Khrushchev to you in Soviet times in 1954.
The problem began when NATO planned to expand its membership to Georgia and you in 2008. This of course angered Russian, because you and Georgia are the last bastion of Russia against the West. You are a Russian fort in the Black Sea, and you have a major influence for Russian defense in the South-West. Thus, it is reasonable if Putin tries with all his strength to mobilize Russian troops for defending you both.
Russia is a country with great strength. We can see from its historical when you (the Russians) have experienced ups and downs over the invasion and expansion by external parties such as the Mongols in the 11th century and Napoleon in 1812.
In 1917 when the Bolshevik Revolution occurred -- and after that the civil war in Russia took place in 1918-1922 -- Russia managed to expand its territory by defeating you, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Gergia, and Armenia which eventually formed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. Russia's greatest achievement made its region became very wide and very large, so that Russia deserved to its the status as a superpower until the 1990s.
The Soviet Union' s xpansionist character in the past as if still exists to this day and live within Russia itself, and it is seen in its geopolitical strategy which is now done in more subtle way.
At this time you, Georgia, the countries of the former Yugoslavia and other CIS countries is the geopolitical and geostrategic tool for Russia in Central Asia and the European Economic Community. In addition, there are pipelines that connect Russia's oil and natural gas to Western Europe in your area. These pipelines across you, and become a place of transit gas deliveries before being distributed to countries in Western Europe. As we know, Russia's natural resources is one of the main and most important export commodities of Russia. For Russia it is necessary to guard it.
Besides it can be said that Russia still wants you and Georgia to be part of the CIS, because Russia still wants CIS will be NATO's balancer in the world.
Why is it difficult for you to feel the Russia heartbeat to you? Even I could personify Russia as a strong man, very manly, romantic, moneyed, and ...being burned by the fire of jealousy because your wishy washy attitude to the EU. What is sexier than a good man being jealous?
What? Stop your silly imagination, Cisca! What? I know you're talking about A but thinking about B. Please admit it, okay? Ehhehe...
Sssh, ... Shut up, now is the time to seriously.
Although Putin once said, "For us, Europe is a major trade and economic partners, and our natural, most important partner, Including in the political sphere," but Russia also still trying to maintain its sovereignty as a large state in negotiating its partnership areas with the EU (retaining complete souvereignty).
The two main elements of Russian foreign policy towards Europe was then underlying the formation of Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Russia and EU in 1997 (which expired on 30 November 2007) and then formed a strategic partnership between the two political actors in 1999.
In its journey, Russia and the EU strategic partnerships continue to have ups and downs. Russia and the EU have a lot in common economic and political interests. However, on the other hand, the two political entities also have a variety of differences in the perception and implementation of democratic values, political standards, and law enforcement.
Since the signing of the PCA in 1994, PCA -- which serving various important points in managing relations between Russia and the EU -- has become a cornerstone for relations between them. Nevertheless, many analysts also y the pattern of relations between the two actors is more likely to be asymmetric. The EU is the main trading partner of Russia, while Russia is a major supplier of the EU's energy needs. In the trade field, for example, the total EU trade to Russia reached 125 billion euros in 2004 with the EU trade deficit by 35 billion euros.
Russia has been supplying the energy needs of the EU by 50 percent of EU gas needs and 30 percent of the EU crude oil. By 2030, Russia is estimated to meet 70 % of EU's total energy needs. In order to anticipate the negative implications the EU's energy needs to Russia, they have agreed to form a joint commission to discuss the price of Russian energy to conform to the world market prices, energy security, and technology transfer. The importance of energy in their relationship even formulated in the establishment of the "European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy" which will be integrated as part of a larger framework of cooperation of Russia and the EU.
Other areas of cooperation which have also received attention from Russia and the EU are working together in the field of internal security, freedom and justice, particularly in the aspect of terrorism, nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, organized crime, as well as the cooperation of the police and immigration. Various aspects of traditional security, particularly nontraditional, have become the focus of attention due to the economic, social, and political which relatively unstable in Russia, which has prompted the emergence of a variety of individual security threat in many EU countries.
The partnership between Russia and the EU also expanded into the areas of security policy that aimed to contribute to global peace and security. However, their dialogue in the field of foreign policy and defense was only recently reached the consultation level. This is mainly because the sharp differences of interests between Russia and the EU. Russia, for example, still wants its involvement in various forums that discuss the development of EU defense policy, especially that addresses the security environment in the countries of its former satellites and Soviet Union countries, such as Poland, Bulgaria, Moldova, and you.
Meanwhile, the EU rejected the Russia full involvemen in the EU defense policies, in particular ignoring Russia's proposal to establish an EU-Russia Council. Russia's proposal regarding the establishment of this council adopted NATO - Russia Council which previously been established between NATO and Russia.
Although it has many diverse forms of political dialogue between Russia and EU security, but in terms of substance the partnership between Russia and the EU in the field of security politics is still very weak. One major factor is the weakness of political cooperation in the field of security because a lot of disagreement between them regarding the form and scope of cooperation to be formed.
The partnership between Russia and the EU are now entering a period of transition. Carelessness of the two actors in re-negotiating their various strategic importance will only encourage this partnership into something that can block the EU and integrity and its patterns of relationship with the U.S.. Russia presidential elections in 2008 may be one of the main indicators to the direction of Russia and the EU relationship.
In contrast, the ability of Russia and the EU in synergizing their various strategic interests can be a motivating factor for the creation of a road-map for a more solid base for the future partnership.
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns the US not to take "hasty steps" over the Ukraine crisis, as tensions remain high in Crimea.
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Eheehehe .... A lake without fish? What is the problem? I used to live under the starless sky at all, occasionally.
Moreover, if NASA often fly into space, does that mean there's a lot of space objects inside NASA spacecraft? Ahaha ... or the astronauts will become more religious as they often travel into space, maybe?
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► Talk to Al Jazeera : Yulia Tymoshenko: 'Kremlin has declared war'. Ukraine's former prime minister says the international community should not allow Russia to force a Crimea referendum.
Ehehe ......funny statement. Who started Who? They deposed President elected by unconstitutional means, canceled the decision to join with Russia, and when Russia reacts now they say Russia declares war?
Oh hohoho... listen, Mrs Gorgeous Braids. No one will fight in the Ukraine and Russia, unless you're provoking the public mind with your erroneous opinion. Are you also going to blame Russia for the reason you're in jail, hm?
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Indian volunteers help extract a horse that fell into a pothole in Jalandhar.PHOTOGRAPH BY: STRDEL / AFP
I do not know how this horse could fall into the hole, but it seems this is not about sensuality of a horse, or his valor when ridden by a formidable horsemen, such as Zorro, maybe? Not at all.
Oooh .. dahling, I'm playing with a naughty thought, "What happens if you are this poor horse?"
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